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IDEAL YEAR OF SCOUTING 2020 133603 BoyScouts IYOS 2020.indd 1 2/17/20 2:31 PM MID-AMERICA COUNCIL SERVICE AREA MINNESOTA Spirit Lake Sibley Estherville Osceola Dickinson Emmet Kossuth SOUTH DAKOTA Sheldon Spencer Sioux Emmetsburg Primghar Algona Orange City O’Brien Clay Palo Alto THUNDERCLOUD Union LeMars Pocahontas Humboldt Cherokee Humboldt Elk Point Plymouth Buena Vista Knox Cedar Pocahontas Dakota City Cherokee Storm Lake Center Harrinjgton WAR EAGLE Ponca TWIN LAKES Sioux City DIAMOND DICK Dixon Fort Dodge S. Sioux City Woodbury Ida Calhoun Dakota Sac City Webster Antelope Pierce Rockwell City Homer Ida Grove Sac Pierce Wayne Neligh Thurston Wayne Pender Monona Crawford Carroll Norfolk Onawa Carroll Cuming Denison Madison Stanton GOLDENROD Little Sioux Scout Ranch OHWAHNASEE Madison Boone Stanton West Point Burt Albion Tekamah Harrison Shelby Audubon IOWA PETAH LA SHAURO Audubon Logan Harlan Platte Colfax Dodge Washington Missouri Valley Blair Fremont Nance Columbus Schuyler Camp Cedars Fulerton Pottawattamie Atlantic Adair Camp Eagle Douglas Omaha Cass Saunders Greenfield Council Bluffs Wahoo Bellevue TRAILBLAZER NEBRASKA Papillion Camp Wa-kon-da Sarpy Montgomery Adams Union Plattsmouth Glenwood Creston Red Oak Cass Mills Corning IRON HORSE Fremont Page Taylor Ringgold BLACK HAWK Shenadoah Sidney Clarinda Mount Ayr WAGON WHEEL Bedford MISSOURI This guide, and all the resources within, can be found online at www.mac-bsa.org/scouting-tools/IYOS 2 133603 BoyScouts IYOS 2020.indd 2 2/17/20 2:31 PM Dear Scout Leader, Thank you for the important leadership you provide to the youth of the Mid-America Council, Boy Scouts of America. Your efforts have a positive impact on the youth of our community, and your support is greatly appreciated. Our outstanding program takes place in every corner of the Council and we provide support to all programs from the unit meetings to council camps. There are countless activities taking place all year long. Approximately 87% of our council’s operating budget is spent on program. We are incredibly fortunate to Chris Mehaffey offer opportunities that youth in other parts of the country can't Scout Executive experience, but the current model is not sustainable. Unlike the national organization to which we all pay dues when we register, our council is entirely dependent on revenue from donations, product sales, and camping fees to fund our annual operating budget. For years, the Mid-America Council has actively sought ways to avoid charging additional fees that stay local, the kind you normally pay for in little league and other extracurricular activities. Starting with rechartering in 2021, we are changing the way we do business. With this change, future Scouts in the Brad von Gillern Council Chairman Mid-America Council will be able to enjoy the Scouting opportunities we offer to over 15,000 youth throughout the council today. Please take the time to read through this guide to understand the changes to the popcorn sales commission in 2020 and a program support fee in 2021. We ask for your support and that you embrace this new change and help be part of the solution to delivering great Scouting programs as we move forward into 2020. Steve Lanni Council Commissioner Thank you for your understanding and continued support of Scouting! Yours in Scouting, Chris, Brad & Steve 3 133603 BoyScouts IYOS 2020.indd 3 2/17/20 2:31 PM Strategic planning is important to an organization because it provides a sense of direction and outlines measurable goals. Strategic planning is a tool that is useful for guiding day-to-day decisions and also for evaluating progress and changing approaches when moving forward. Vision Statement Unparalleled experiences create value, enthusiasm, robust growth and retention of program participants. Mission Statement It is the mission of the Mid-America Council, Boy Scouts of America to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout oath and law. Mid-America Council Beliefs We believe Scouting… • Makes families stronger; families make Scouting stronger. • Provides youth a variety of experiences to learn through success and failure. • Inspires youth to live the core values of Scouting so they are able to serve as active and engaged leaders of the community. • Creates an environment that helps instill values that inspire servant leadership. • Creates values-based courageous leaders who have a life-long connection. • Is a pacesetter for youth serving organizations. Mid-America Council Parameters • We will always seek to work within the framework of the National Organization. • We will always deliver programs that inspire and grow all youth. • We will always strive to act in the best interests of Scouting. • We will always have outdoor activities be a part of our overall program. • We will always seek to keep Scouting accessible and affordable. • We will always accept and consider feedback. • We will always be good stewards of our assets. • We will always conduct ourselves with integrity. • We will always operate as a volunteer-driven, professionally guided organization. • The safety of our youth will always be paramount. 4 133603 BoyScouts IYOS 2020.indd 4 2/17/20 2:31 PM Mid-America Council Strategic Plan Strategy 1: We will effectively communicate the Scouting brand to engage our community. 1.1 On an ongoing basis, we will determine the best methods for communicating to our membership. 1.2 Create a Mid-America Council Communications Plan. 1.3 Through strategic communication, increase event attendance and revenue. 1.4 Communicate the Good News of Scouting both internally and externally. Strategy 2: We will support our community in the transition to a program that serves the entire family. 2.1 Train 100% direct contact leaders to be fully engaged, creating in them the confidence to implement the program. 2.2 Recruit and engage a strong and diverse membership committee at the council level to embrace full family growth. 2.3 Units will show increased advancement and recognition through stronger committee relationships. 2.4 Achieve sustainable membership growth annually. Strategy 3: We will engage our community to generate revenue making Scouting more affordable. 3.1 Execute a successful major gifts campaign. 3.2 Expand the number of special event fundraisers conducted annually. Strategy 4: We will ensure our facilities and programs are relevant to deliver unparalleled experiences. 4.1 Assess and improve facilities to ensure they are relevant and meet the needs of the current and future programs. 4.2 Evaluate and improve our program to increase involvement in Scouting. 4.3 Create an ongoing marketing plan to connect Scouts and Scouters to programs to increase interest and involvement. 4.4 Promote facilities and programs for non-Scout use to increase the year-round usage of our facilities 5 133603 BoyScouts IYOS 2020.indd 5 2/17/20 2:31 PM 2021 Program support fee Approximately 87% of our council’s operating budget is spent on program. We are incredibly fortunate to offer opportunities that youth in other parts of the country can’t experience, but the current model is not sustainable. Unlike the national organization to which we all pay dues when we register, our council is entirely dependent on revenue from donations, product sales, and camping fees to fund our annual operating budget. For years, the Mid-America Council has actively sought ways to avoid charging additional fees that stay local, the kind you normally pay for in little league and other extracurricular activities. Starting with rechartering in 2021, we are changing the way we do business. With this change, future Scouts in the Mid-America Council will be able to enjoy the Scouting opportunities we offer to over 15,000 youth throughout the council today. To close part of the gap, a program support fee of $60.00 for each youth member and $14.00 for each registered adult will be implemented beginning in the 2021 recharter period. This fee is in addition to the annual registration fee. Please see the following FAQs for details. 2021 Membership Fees Overview Youth Members Youth Members Adult Leaders & Fee Description (Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, (Exploring) Venturing, Sea Scouts) Registered Volunteers National BSA Registration Fee (Program Support, IT $60 $36 $36 Resources, and Insurance Coverage Provided by National BSA) Local Program Support Fee (Mid-America Council $60 $14 $14 Programs and Support, Including the Council Insurance Fee) Total $120 $50 $50 6 133603 BoyScouts IYOS 2020.indd 6 2/17/20 2:31 PM 2021 program support fee The 2020 Popcorn commission is increasing from an average of 35% to a flat 50% • 2020 popcorn commission will be 50% on all sales including online. • All units will participate in the Trails End reward program. • The additional commission should help you enhance unit incentives. 2021 Program Support Fee To ensure that no Scout will be denied our program due to inability to pay, we have incorporated mechanisms for members to cover this charge either with payment at the time of recharter or through product sales. Frequently Asked Questions: Q1. What will be the total cost per registered youth member? A . The total cost at the time of 2021 recharter: National: $60.00 Program Support Fee: $60.00 TOTAL: $120.00 (+$12 optional Boy’s Life subscription) Q2. What will be the total cost per registered adult member? A . The total cost at the time of 2021 recharter: National: $36.00 Program Support Fee: $14.00 TOTAL: $50.00 Q3 . Why is this additional Program Support Fee necessary? A. It costs over $300 to keep one Scout in our program for a year. Unit dues and national registration do not support this cost. Units that sell popcorn and earn a 50% commission will come out ahead this way in the long run.